The BJJ Fanatics Podcast
Our mission with this podcast is to help YOU grow on the mats! We do this by presenting deep, insightful interviews every week with the best athletes, coaches and legends of BJJ and Grappling. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge about technique, BJJ culture or the history of the art, every episode is loaded with advice and lessons from the best in the game. The host Ryan Ford conducts each interview in a casual setting, which makes it easy to see the human side of the stars of our sport and get to know their story while also learning more for your own development. New episodes are available every week, and we have over 500 episodes for you to enjoy as well, which is over 800 hours of entertainment and knowledge! We hope you enjoy it!
Latest episodes
Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 19min
BJJ Fanatics 593: Malachy Friedman
Malachy Friedman returns to talk about everything Blue Belts should know before receiving their purple belt. He also talks about the importance of promotion standards in the Jiu-Jitsu community and goes deep on superhero movie reviews with Ryan.
Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 7min
BJJ Fanatics 592: Kurt Osiander Halloween Special 2023
Kurt is back for another Halloween Special! He talks about scaring hallucinating hippies, haunted San Fransisco hotels, his personal UFO sightings and tactics for fighting bigfoot. He also reviews YouTube clips of cheesy horror films with Ryan.
Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 21min
BJJ Fanatics 591: Jason Rau
Jason Rau joins the show to talk about the early days of the Danaher Death Squad, the growth of the Sub-Only Jiu-Jitsu competition scene, the best tips for improving leg locks, knowing your physical limits and his fear of large bugs!
Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 45min
BJJ Fanatics 590: Cameron Shayne
On top of being a BJJ Black Belt, Cameron Shayne is the father of Mixed Movement Arts and a lifetime Yoga teacher. He talks about mobility for Jiu-Jitsu, finding purpose in your training, morality in martial arts and offsetting a sedentary lifestyle
Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 18min
BJJ Fanatics 589: Brian Littlefield
Brian Littlefield is a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and co-founder of Jocko Fuel. He discusses recovery and nutrition for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, what real hydration is, maintaining cognitive energy and much more!
Oct 2, 2023 • 2h 21min
BJJ Fanatics 588: Sean Applegate
Sean Applegate returns to give a deep dive on being an effective coach to BJJ athletes. He identifies the difference between helpful and useless information during matches and the importance of learning the wheel completely before trying to reinvent it.
Sep 25, 2023 • 58min
BJJ Fanatics 587: Jason Henderson
NAVY SEAL Masterchief Jason Henderson joins the show to talk about real-world self defense, the importance of emotional control during a fight, and BJJ for law enforcement. He also shares the powerful story that sparked his Jiu-Jitsu training
Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 24min
BJJ Fanatics 586: Rayron Gracie returns
Rayron Gracie returns to discuss what he feels is the most efficient way to learn Jiu-Jitsu, how modern society can make it harder than ever for young athletes to stay focused and the importance of avoiding having to learn Jiu-Jitsu twice!
Sep 11, 2023 • 1h 45min
BJJ Fanatics 585: Michael Liera Jr
Michael Liera Jr joins the show for a very honest and candid discussion about some of the pitfalls Jiu-Jitsu athletes can face in their pursuit of a world championship. He also explains why he doesn't use a set curriculum when teaching.
Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 9min
BJJ Fanatics 584: Kyle Dake
Legendary Wrestler Kyle Dake shares insights on self-discipline, failure, and humility. He also discusses take down entries and single legs. Topics include the value of failure, understanding body mechanics, creativity in grappling, therapeutic benefits of hunting, surviving a zombie apocalypse, improving takedowns, and Kyle Dake's instructionals.
